When Innocent Curiosity Opens the Door and Now She can’t Go Back
You’ve likely heard the saying, “Curiosity killed the cat.” But have you considered that the same idea goes for your girl’s innocence in regard to explicit content? … Read More
Why Summer Risk involves both Courage and Logic
The fun of summer is a chance to try new things—and this is awesome! But when some choices go awry, they come with long-term consequences. From hiking … Read More
Stonewalling at Bedtime? Seek Peace Before Sleep.
How is the relationship temperature between you and your girl after a disagreement? If her default setting is the cold, silent treatment—or stonewalling—this could breed an … Read More
If She’s Stuck in a Rage Rut, Approach the Heart Before the Anger
Have you ever tried to help an injured critter? You patiently approach the animal, free it from harm, and bring it into your arms for warm healing … Read More
How to Guide Her Decisions to a God-Honoring Career
Researchers estimate the average adult makes more than 35,000 decisions per day—all those choices can lead to serious decision fatigue, and with regular fatigue, burnout. Decisions can … Read More
Thriving Not Surviving is the Ultimate Goal
How many times have you heard it said “kids are resilient!” over the last year? Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. I know I have! And it’s … Read More
When Little White Lies Become a Lie-Filled Life
As a little girl, your daughter may have told little white lies—while frustrating… they certainly weren’t malicious. But as a teenager, you may find the lying to … Read More
Extending Grace is one way to Express God’s Agape Love
You’ve gotten your girl to open up to you. Great! But wait? What she said isn’t sitting right with you. Perhaps her actions aren’t ideal, even problematic. … Read More
Counter Her Shame of Sin with the Hope of Romans 8:1
Ever thought of how closely your girl identifies with Eve from Genesis? When your girl sins, what’s her next move? To hide, right? Whether she tells a … Read More
The Pressure to Read Your Adolescent Girl’s Mind
Have you ever felt like you could read your daughter’s mind? As an infant, you knew she was hungry. As a toddler, you knew she wanted to … Read More
Church Hurt: Navigating it without Leaving the Church Altogether
Has your daughter ever had a bad experience at church? Maybe she butted heads with a mean girl at youth group or overheard a rude comment from … Read More
Parent Response can be the Key to Redeeming a Teen’s Attitude
If your daughter is anything like most tween-age girls, she has a little bit of an attitude. A surge of hormones, low self-esteem, friend drama—it’s all a … Read More